EMT 156 Compressor

The EMT 156 Compressor is an analog dynamic processor that can be used for both mastering and mixing.  I'm not sure what types of connections this unit has as the one that I have used was already racked and I wasn't involved with setting it up.  This is indeed a rack mountable unit and I believe it will take up approximately three rack spaces.

UTILIZATION

The make up of the EMT 156 Compressor isn't too hard to follow as the parameters are found on most compressors.  You've got a variety of parameters including ratio and gain, as well as a slew of other buttons and other knobs that you have to work with here.  While it would take too long to list all of the parameters available on the 156, suffice it to say that there is more than enough to work with here, making it a versatile compressor.  I haven't seen the manual for this compressor so I can't really say anything about it...


SOUND QUALITY

The sound of the EMT 156 Compressor is absolutely top notch.  While EMT isn't known for making dynamic processors like compressors, this is truly a great sounding piece of gear.  When I usually think of EMT I think of their plate reverbs and not necessarily this end of their products, but this is overall a very impressive sounding compressor.  It is great for a variety of applications since it has so many different parameters and buttons to play with.  I've had a lot of success using this on vocals, guitars, drums, and electric pianos.  I don't think I can think of an application where I wouldn't be comfortable using this, as it is simply an overall great sounding compressor.


OVERALL OPINION

While I can't say I would recommend seeking out an EMT 156 Compressor as they are hard to find, I would definitely recommend looking into this compressor if you are interested in getting a classic compressor with top notch sound quality regardless of the price.  I've only seen this compressor in the one studio that I used it at and have yet to see one at all since using it.  I love how many different buttons and knobs it has, and even though there is a lot going on it definitely doesn't have a convoluted interface.  All in all, the EMT 156 Compressor is a top tier piece of outboard gear that I would recommend without a doubt - if you can find one!

Compressor / limiter / expander broadcast quality. analog inputs / outputs on symtriques transformer. Electronic card and removable drawers, quality military

silent mainly used in radio and TV

mine the only silent compressor / limiter air before attacking lines for broadcast.

It has a connector for connecting the rear deuxime a measuring device (not a meter but a device for displaying the amount of compression / limiting / return time. .)

It is fitted with drawers

UTILIZATION

Simple rgler (in broadcast, rgl once and for all from the output level of desire often 12 dBm)

SOUND QUALITY

GND effective! in Radio / TV You Do not Mess with the dynamics and the maximum excursion!

He can do everything: voice, drums, mix gnral ...

OVERALL OPINION

I've had fifteen years, I do not spare, it is largely a comparison with the large compressors out of the market price. (Well, it is a great compressor expensive ...)
I compared it with a lamp summit, the summit is hotter (the limit of the distortion) but the EMT is much more versatile. But hey, this is not the same using either.

On occasion he has become not found, if you see one, jump on it, unless I do the chip before ....